Your Ladakh Road Trip with Altitude Adventure Holidays begins from Leh. So on day 1 of the trip, you should reach Leh, preferably early in the morning. You can take a cab from the airport to reach the hotel. You will check into our hotel. Today you are recommended to take rest in the hotel for acclimatization. Full rest and good amount of water intake are best advice for this day.

On this day of the road trip, we will drive to Lamayaru, Sindhu Sangam, and Magnetic Hill. Driving through the magnetic hill is another experience of a lifetime and one of the prime reasons for coming for the Leh Ladakh road trip. We will start after breakfast and at first connect with the Leh Srinagar highway to drive towards Leh. Do not miss the breathtaking landscape throughout the drive today. Every point will surprise you with its unique beauty. Lamayuru is tiny little beautiful hamlet in the Leh district which is also known as the ‘Moon Land’ due to its resemblance to the moon’s surface. The main attraction of this village is the Lamayuru Monastery which is located at an altitude of 3510 m. This monastery was originally a Bon Monastery in Ladakh that also means ‘Swatika’ and is considered to be very sacred and holy place. You can also visit the oldest temple Seng-ge-sgang that is located at the south of the Lamayuru rock. This monastery is one of the largest gompas in the Ladakh region. From Lamayuru we will continue to drive to our next stop – the Sindhu Sangam. The Sindhu Sangam is the confluence of the Zanskar River and the Indus River that is located at Nimmu at the Leh-Srinagar Highway. Spend some time here and engulf the beauty of nature as much as possible. Overnight stay at Leh.

Today we will stay at Leh and will cover the local sightseeing of Leh. Leh is the largest city in the Ladakh region and is connected to several spots in the Ladakh region. Do not miss the magical sunrise at Leh and after breakfast, we will start our Leh sightseeing. Visit the Leh market, Leh Royal Palace and the Shanti Stupa. We will visit Shey Palace which is 15 km away from Leh and is famous for the huge Shakyamuni Buddha statue. This place is also known as the summer capital of Ladakh and was built in the year 1645 by King Deldan Namgyal. Our next stop is the Thiksey Monastery which is 19 km from Leh and located at the top of a hill in Thiksey. The marvellous 12-storey hierarchal architecture of this age-old monastery will take your breath away and you will remain awestruck with the beauty of this Buddhist Gompa at such a remote location. Another important spot of today is the 3 Idiot Rancho’s School that became famous after the Bollywood movie 3 Idiots. Will return back to Leh and overnight stay at Leh.

On the 6th day of our trip, we will drive from Leh (3500 m) to Hundar in the Nubra Valley (3160 m) via Khardung La Pass (5359 m). The distance travelled today is 125 km that will take around 3.5 hours to reach. However, with the beauty of the landscape today, you will simply forget about the time and is bound to make multiple stops today to engulf its beauty as much as possible. The roads to the Nubra Valley will look surreal and you will drive through one of the highest motorable mountain passes – Khardung La. Though you may stop here to capture memories but please do not spend much time here because of the high altitude. From here we will drive towards Khalsar to reach Diskit Monastery and the Sand Dunes. The landscape of the Diskit Monastery with the Shyok River flowing and the beginning of the cold sand dunes is a sight that you surely have never seen before. Here you will see the Red Sand Mountains and the White Desert and the lake around will have the perfect reflection. At Diskit, you will also see the large Maitreyi Buddha statue. Night stay at Hundar, Nubra Valley.

On the 7th day of our trip, we will drive from Hundar (3160 m) to Turtuk Village (3001 m) and will come back to Hunder. The distance is 85 km one way. Turtuk Village is a very important destination and is sandwiched between the Karakorum Range and the Himalayas. This is the only region in India that is inhabited by the Balti people and was previously managed by Pakistan after which India gained control. Turtuk is also the gateway to the Siachen Glacier. This village has extremely beautiful landscape and you can see Pakistan's side from here. After spending some time here and having lunch we will return back to Hundar. Night stay at Hundar.

On our 8th day, we will drive from Hundar (3160 m) to Pangong Tso (4225 m) via Shyok village. On our way we will drive through Durbuk and Tangtsee village in the Changthang region. The distance covered today is 240 km that will take around 6.5 hours to reach Pangong Tso. We will start our journey after breakfast and drive till Khalsar. From Khalsar, there is a bifurcation away from Khardung La and go to Shyok village. The Shyok River will accompany us all the way to the Shyok village. The river freezes in the winter hence the river is also known as river of death. Shyok is a picturesquely beautiful village by the Shyok River. From Shyok, our next stop will be Durbuk village and then Tangtsee village. Both of these villages falls in between Chang La Pass and the Pangong Tso lake. Finally from Tangtsee we will drive another popular destination of this road trip – the Pangong Tso Lake. The beauty of Pangong Tso is unparallel that cannot be described in words but needs to be felt with heart and eyes. The Pangong Tso is the world’s highest saltwater lake that appears complete blue in colour with stark contrast with the golden brown mountains at the backdrop. Night stay at tents in Pangong Tso. Do not forget to capture the Milky Way from Pangong Tso.

On our 9th day of the road trip, we will drive from Pangong Tso (4225 m) to Hanle (4300 m) via Chuskul or Karu village. Hanle is one of the most high altitude villages in the Ladakh region at a staggering height of 4300 m. Hanle is a large historical village in the heart of Ladakh that has the world’s highest observatory. The Indian Astronomical Observatory is very sensitive as it close to the Chinese border. Many notable events and telescopes have been launched from here. It is located in the Changthang platue and has beautiful landscape all around. Night stay at Hanle village in a homestay.

On our 10th day, we will drive from Hanle (4300 m) to Tso Moriri (4522 m) which is another high altitude lake in this region. Tso Moriri is a high altitude alpine lake in the Changthang Platue and is protected by the Tso Moriri Wetland Conservation Reserve. This place is famous for variety of animals and birds – Marmots, Tibetan Wolves, and Migratory Birds. The lake is surrounded by high lofty mountains. Night stay at Tso Moriri in camps.

Slowly our journey is about to end and today we will drive back to Leh. The distance travelled is 240 km which will need 6.5 hours to reach Leh. Relax at Leh and explore the town and the market in the evening.